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Lamborghini tags its Urus as the ‘world’s fastest SUV’

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The car Lamborghini claims is the world’s fastest SUV will land in New Zealand next year, priced to compete with the another two-tonne flyer, the V12-powered $350,000 Bentley Bentayga. The Lamborghini Urus uses a twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine delivering 485kW of power at 6000rpm and 850Nm of torque between 2250rpm and 4500rpm, oomph that propels it from … [Read more...] about Lamborghini tags its Urus as the ‘world’s fastest SUV’

Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV

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The new Bentley SUV is likely to be called the Falcon – that’s the word in the United States, which expects to sell around 1000 units a year from 2016. But Ford might have something to say about its right to the name used on US models from 1960 until 1970, most of them forgettable. During that time variations of the Ford Falcon were built in Argentina, Australia, Canada, … [Read more...] about Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV

Crim-catching supercars leave Kiwi cops’ fleet of sedans in the dust

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What will the New Zealand police use as highway patrol vehicles after Holden and Ford stop building cars in Australia? The Commodores and Falcons will be around long after Holden and Ford close manufacturing plants across the ditch. Parts will be available for years after, too. But the time will come when they will be replaced. Already there has been talk of the Holden … [Read more...] about Crim-catching supercars leave Kiwi cops’ fleet of sedans in the dust

Spy: Lamborghini Cabrera

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The replacement for the 10-year-old Lamborghini Gallardo is being put through its paces on Germany’s Nurburgring circuit. The new lightweight model is likely to be called the Cabrera, using an updated 450kW version of the Gallardo’s 5.2-litre V10 engine driving all four wheels via a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. Lamborghini is said to have ditched the clunky automated … [Read more...] about Spy: Lamborghini Cabrera